WREXHAM fans organisation, the Shropshire Reds, have stepped in with a £2,000 donation to help meet the wages of on-loan goalkeeper Mike Ingham.

They made the move after the refusal of Wrexham Independent Supporters (WINS) to stump up the cash and it comes only days after the club's official supporters' association volunteered to meet the Sunderland player's accommodation costs.

Around 30 members of WINS voted by a slim majority last week to withhold funds because they were not convinced that the club genuinely needed the money.

But chairman Mark Guterman said: "WINS are saying because we signed Mike Ingham on loan before ascertaining whether they could help with the cost of his wages, that we don't need or welcome the money.

"The fact was we had to sign Ingham quickly so that he was registered to play the following day and Denis Smith was unable to contact anyone from WINS before that was done.

"I'm pleased that the supporters are rallying round and helping the club.

"Everyone at the Racecourse appreciates what they do."

The Shropshire Reds have also donated £1,000 to the Phil Hardy testimonial fund and are providing a further £500 to fund a new website for the Wrexham AFC souvenir shop.